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S4G, the un-mediated, not moderated social platform

Have you ever thought you have something to “express” with a social dimension but never had the opportunity to do it?

Then S4G is what you are looking for:

  • Open, unrestricted and easy to use
  • Three mediums to choose from: TEXT, VIDEO, PHOTO
  • A way to express your ideas, reflections and expertise, on social issues and broader development and society at large
  • You do not need to be an expert but just passionate about what you share

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PPC Webinar | Policy Matters: Tracking Plastic Laws After Global Treaty Negotiations
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
Decisive fifth session of negotiations on a global plastic pollution treaty opens in Busan
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
New analysis reveals Big Oil’s profits could pay for annual loss and damage bill
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
Speech: We should not doubt for a moment that we will see a world free of violence for women and girls, for our children and theirs
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
UN WOMEN: Five essential facts to know about femicide
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
ILO welcomes ASEAN steps to support migrant workers and prevent child labour
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
Experts Available for Comment on Historic Climate Justice Hearings at World’s Highest Court
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
GEF announces $20 million investment in climate adaptation innovators
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
Business leaders pledge to include disability in sustainability efforts
By: Simone Galimberti
28 November, 2024
UNV partners with academia for State of the World's Volunteerism Report 2026
By: Simone Galimberti
27 November, 2024
Chautari Annual Conference - 2024
By: Simone Galimberti
27 November, 2024
16 Days of Activism: #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence against Women
By: Simone Galimberti
27 November, 2024
Routes to Remedy: Toolkit For Defenders Facing Business-Related Human Rights Impacts in Asia
By: Simone Galimberti
26 November, 2024
13th United Nations Forum on Business and Human Rights
By: Simone Galimberti
26 November, 2024
AOSIS Leaders Declaration on Sea Level Rise and Statehood
By: Simone Galimberti
03 October, 2024
Brazil, China, France, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South Africa launch a global initiative to galvanise political commitment to international humanitarian law and call for a high-level meeting to uphold humanity in war in 2026
By: Simone Galimberti
03 October, 2024
LSE: AI and the future of behavioural science
By: Simone Galimberti
03 October, 2024
SIPRI convenes Chinese, Russian, US and European experts for cyber risk reduction workshop
By: Simone Galimberti
02 October, 2024
Sustaining, strengthening and scaling sport for development: A team game
By: Simone Galimberti
02 October, 2024
AVPN Philanthropy Fellowship
By: Simone Galimberti
02 October, 2024
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Opinion piece by UN HABITAT, Executive Director, Maimunah Mohd Sharif on how cities can build a healthier future for all

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
"Local leadership needs to ensure all sections of society are involved in discussions on preventing COVID-19, including the marginalized and those living in informal settlements. Once vaccines are available, full participation of all community groups will be essential in planning effective and equitable distribution" shares Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
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WB ANNUAL REPORT 2020: Supporting Countries in Unprecedented Times

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
"The World Bank Group has been at the forefront of that response, mobilizing rapidly to deliver much-needed support to countries to provide critical supplies, reduce loss of life and economic hardship, protect hard-earned development gains, and deliver on our mission of reducing poverty and boosting shared prosperity" shares David Malpass, President of the WB
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South Asia: Justice, Services Can Curb Sexual Violence (HRW PRESS RELEASE)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
South Asian governments should disregard populist death penalty rhetoric and listen to their own experts to prevent and end sexual violence against women, Human Rights Watch said in a video released today.
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Online Youth Consultation on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 18Dec
The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is launching an on line consultation within the framework of the "UN Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events, and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism" . If you a are between 15 and 29 years old and wish to contribute to the advancement of sport in promoting social inclusion, you can apply.
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Recovering Better: Sport for Development and Peace

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
UN DESA launched an advocacy brief on 15 December 2020, co-led by UN-Women, titled ‘Recovering Better: Sport for Development and Peace Reopening, Recovery and Resilience Post-COVID-19’. The brief was collaboratively drafted by sport focal points in the following entities: World Health Organization, UN Office for Drugs and Crime, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, ILO and others.
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In Conversation with Robert Putnam, Shaylyn Romney Garrett & Special Guests February 24th 2021, 5.30pm-7.00pm GMT – online

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
The Young Foundation and the Institute for Community Studies invite you to join the ‘poet laureate of civil society’ Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett to discuss their new book: "The Upswing, How America Came Together a Century and How We Can Do It Again".
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Bill and Melinda Gates call for collaboration, continued innovation to overcome challenges of delivering COVID-19 scientific breakthroughs to the world

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
Gates Foundation pledges additional $250 million to accelerate development and equitable distribution of COVID-19 tests, treatments, and vaccines to end the pandemic
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UNESCO and Education International call on governments to consider teachers and school personnel as a priority group in COVID-19 vaccination efforts

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
A new appeal from UNESCO and Education International to prioritize teaches in the vaccination efforts.
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Virtual Webinar on the Whole-Athlete Approach BY TRUE SPORTS (January 7, 2021, 10 a.m - 1 p.m. MST)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
Join TrueSport Experts as they discuss how to develop and leverage the life lessons learned through youth sport. Topics central to the conversation include nutrition, clean sport, mental health, and more!
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World Bank outlines a New Vision to ensure that every child learns, everywhere

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
COVID-related school closures risk pushing an additional 72 million primary school aged children into learning poverty—meaning that they are unable to read and understand a simple text by age 10—according to two new World Bank reports released today. The reports outline a new vision for learning and the investments and policies, including on education technology, that countries can implement today
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"Let’s break silos now! – Achieving disability-inclusive education in a post-COVID world” by HUMANITY AND INCLUSION

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 16Dec
This is a ground breaking report by Humanity and Inclusion, previously known as Handicap International, and it is focused on making educational system inclusive of the special needs of children with disabilities. Working across the sectors, horizontally across multiple stakeholders but also vertically within institutions is going to be paramount , including empowering the ministries of education.
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Political Corruption - a Persistent Global Phenomenon (BY Julian Voss, V-Dem)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Dec
"The fact that corruption is still widespread in large parts of the world should not discourage anti-corruption efforts. International organizations engaged in the fight against corruption should evaluate their strategies against the background of successful cases and continue their support for democratic actors trying to hold corrupt officials accountable"
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International Migrants Day And The Launch Of The Asia-Pacific Migration Report 2020: UNESCAP EVENT (18TH DEC)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 15Dec
In occasion of the upcoming International Migrants Day celebrated every year on the 18th of Dec, UNESCAP is organizing an event where the new Asia Pacific Migration Report will be launched.
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Speech by President von der Leyen on Artificial Intelligence (World Leader for Peace and Security Award, Boston Forum/Dukakis Institute)

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Speaking to the Boston Global Forum, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a Transatlantic Agreement on Artificial Intelligence. She said, “We want to set a blueprint for regional and global standards aligned with our values: Human rights, and pluralism, inclusion and the protection of privacy.” She said such a blueprint could guide other democracies.
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Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Values: the AI Social Contract Index 2020

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
The Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP), part of The Michael Dukakis Institute for Leadership and Innovation (MDI) today released the first global ranking of countries, based on national AI policies and practices. The book-length report sets out key recommendations to guide policymakers and the public toward the goal of ensuring AI that is fair, accountable, and transparent.
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Secretary-General's remarks at the Climate Ambition Summit: it's climate emergency

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
" I urge everyone to show ambition, stop the assault on our planet -- and do what we need to guarantee the future of our children and grandchildren."
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CLIMATE AMBITION SUMMIT: SUMMARY AND ALL LINKS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 13Dec
Find here all the speeches and videos
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Health and social protection – Building an economy of well-being

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The 17th of December is dedicated to the topic “Health and social protection – Building an economy of well-being”. To capture the complexities around modern societies, the European Commission aims to measure progress, true wealth and well-being by indicators that complement GDP figures but are more inclusive of environmental and social aspects of progress.
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BIG BOOST FOR ERASMUS

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The EU Commission has welcomed the political agreement reached between the European Parliament and EU Member States on the new Erasmus+ Programme (2021‑2027). Trilogue negotiations have now concluded, pending the final approval of the legal texts by the European Parliament and the Council
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EU Green Deal: Sustainable batteries for a circular and climate neutral economy

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Submitted by Simone Galimberti 12Dec
The European Commission proposes to modernise EU legislation on batteries, delivering its first initiative among the actions announced in the new Circular Economy Action Plan. Batteries that are more sustainable throughout their life cycle are key for the goals of the European Green Deal and contribute to the zero pollution ambition set in it.
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